Tag: Edamame

Appetizers, Side Dishes

Fiery Edamame

Diva di Cucina
Fiery edamame tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce and topped with black sesame seeds, served in a red bowl.

If you saw the poke recipe I shared recently, I’ve got the perfect little something to serve alongside it: Fiery Edamame. And fair warning, this stuff is seriously addicting.

You know how there are some foods you simply can’t stop eating? That’s me with this edamame. It has just the right amount of heat to give it a kick, while the creamy, spicy sauce keeps you reaching for just one more. Thank goodness for the shells, they’re pretty much the only thing slowing me down.

I’ve been making this recipe a lot lately because it’s ridiculously easy. We’re talking less than 10 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect as a quick snack, appetizer, or side dish. Pair it with my fresh ahi poke and you’ve got yourself a meal that feels a whole lot fancier than the effort required.

And hey, edamame is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, so I’m going to go ahead and consider that permission to polish off the entire bowl.

Spicy, creamy, messy, and completely irresistible, grab some extra napkins and dig in!

INGREDIENTS 
14 oz bag of frozen edamame in pods 
1 tbsp garlic, minced 
1 tsp sesame oil 
2 tbsp chili paste 
1/4 c mayonnaise 
1 tbsp soy sauce 
sea salt 
sesame seeds 

STEPS 

  • Prepare the edamame per the package instructions, drain, and transfer to a large bowl. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, sesame oil, chili paste, mayonnaise, and soy sauce. 
  • Pour the sauce over the edamame and toss to coat. 
  • Transfer to a serving dish a sprinkle with a little sea salt and sesame seeds. 
Appetizers, Side Dishes

Recipe—Fiery Edamame

Diva di Cucina

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You know how you have some food items that you literally just cannot get enough of? Like, you would eat every bit of it if you weren’t sharing and then when it is all gone you are using your fingers to get every last drop out of the bottom of the dish. That is me with this Creamy & Spicy Garlic Edamame. I literally would lick the bowl clean like a 5-year-old does with their ice cream bowl if I could get my tongue to the bottom of it. Too graphic? Sorry! The sauce is just so freaking good! It has just the right amount of heat that you feel a little burn but the creaminess of the sauce helps to tame it and you just keep going back for more.

I have been making this recipe a lot lately. It is a quick (I am talking less than 10 minutes start to finish) and easy side dish that goes great when I am making a stir fry or big batch of ramen but it also makes an awesome snack. Edamame is high in protein and fiber and is rich in vitamins and minerals, plus it is just fun to eat. It is probably a good thing that they have a shell because that is the only thing that slows me down when I have a bowl of these in front of me. 😉

INGREDIENTS
14 oz bag of frozen edamame in pods
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp chili paste (Sambal Oelek is my go to)
1/4 mayonnaise
1 tbsp soy sauce
sea salt
sesame seeds

STEPS

  • Prepare the edamame per the package instructions, drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the garlic, sesame oil, chili paste, mayonnaise, and soy sauce.
  • Pour the sauce over the edamame and toss to coat.
  • Transfer to a serving dish a sprinkle with a little sea salt and sesame seeds.